SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Gain a strategic advantage with a future-proof SAP S/4HANA platform! LeverX, a recognized SAP Gold Partner with 20+ years of experience with SAP, performs seamless, end-to-end SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration at predictable costs, on time, and without data loss.

As an SAP Gold Partner, we provide access to resources and seasoned professionals, ensuring your project's reliability. Our expertise helps us tailor SAP solutions for your unique needs, optimizing ROI and efficiency.

Partnering with LeverX as an SAP Global Strategic Supplier goes beyond buyer-seller dynamics. We provide critical solutions for global operations, collaborate with you on product development, and drive strategic initiatives.

As an SAP AppHaus Network Member, we help businesses solve complex problems, deliver exceptional user experiences, and drive digital transformation using design thinking and innovation expertise. We leverage SAP's best practices and cutting-edge tools to create user-centric solutions.

Real-time data processing

SAP S/4HANA is a business suite created to run exclusively on the HANA database. Thanks to its in-memory technology, the HANA database stores data in the main memory instead of the hard drive, which significantly speeds up data analysis and processing. This approach ensures faster, real-time data reading, particularly for analyzing large data volumes.

Scalability & cost-efficiency

Compared to ECC, S/4HANA can perform both as an on-premise and as a cloud-based system. From now on, you can locate the infrastructure required to process data on SAP cloud servers, which allows you to significantly reduce administration and maintenance costs and quickly scale as you grow.

Greater flexibility

One of the main benefits of S/4HANA over ECC is that SAP's latest business suite gives you a broad choice of deployment options. Host S/4HANA on-premises or choose a public, private, or hybrid cloud solution — whichever suits your business most!

Simplified management

S/4HANA is designed with simplicity of application structure in mind, meaning that all the hardware and network resources are centralized in a single location. This elegant solution facilitates your business processes.

Intuitive user experiences

By using Fiori 2.0, S/4HANA delivers innovative design solutions providing intuitive, simplistic user experiences across the key SAP management modules, including Overview Pages, List Reports, and Work Lists. LeverX has a team of proven Fiori experts conducting hands-on design thinking workshops in accordance with Fiori’s design philosophy and best practices. We empower you to maximize the potential of S/4HANA with SAP Fiori.

Continuous innovation

Your business’ future is safe with S/4HANA as the platform evolves with the changing business environment. It constantly provides cutting-edge solutions that increase performance, improve data accessibility for analytics, and enhance management capabilities. Move to S/4HANA and stay ahead of the curve!

	SAP ECC	SAP S/4HANA
Database	Compatible with traditional relational databases (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, and others).	Has an exclusive SAP HANA in-memory database that enables real-time data processing and analytics.
Architecture	Has a complex architecture of multiple index and aggregate tables, which slows down data processing and reporting procedures.	Introduces a simplified data model without index and aggregate tables, accelerating transactions.
User interface	Runs on a traditional SAP GUI that is functional, but not user-friendly for new users.	It provides a role-based, intuitive SAP Fiori user experience that ensures cross-device compatibility.
User interface customization	Has very limited customization capabilities.	Users can tailor dashboards and workflows to their needs across all Fiori apps.
Extensibility	Customizations are difficult to manage, particularly during upgrades.	SAP Fiori and SAP Cloud Platform provide easier customization and extension, with more agile responses to business needs, and without heavy reliance on custom code.
Core functionality	Provides a comprehensive suite of modules, including Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Production Planning (PP).	Retains the core functionality of SAP ECC and enhances it with: Universal Journal, New Cash Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis (Finance); Advanced Available-to-Promise and embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (Supply Chain); Simplified Material Ledger and embedded Extended Warehouse Management (Logistics)
Deployment options	Typically deployed on-premise, but can also be hosted in a private cloud environment, which involves large infrastructure and maintenance costs.	Offers multiple deployment models: On-premise: For organizations that require complete ERP control. Cloud: Available in private, public, or hybrid cloud setups, offering greater flexibility, lower infrastructure costs, and easier scalability. Hybrid: A mix of on-premise and cloud, allowing businesses to utilize both environments.
Integration	Integrates with other SAP and third-party systems, but often requires complex middleware solutions, such as SAP PI/PO.	Seamlessly integrates with SAP Cloud Platform, SAP Ariba, SAP SuccessFactors, and other cloud solutions.
Licensing	Is based on a perpetual license model, with costs varying depending on the number of users and modules implemented.	Offers more flexible licensing options, including subscription-based models for cloud deployments.
Costs	Costs are usually high due to the need for separate hardware, databases, and extensive maintenance.	Initial migration and potential hardware upgrade costs are usually high, but long-term operational expenses may be lower due to reduced infrastructure and maintenance (especially in cloud environments).

Master data

Customer names, contact and credit info, vendor details, product information, employee records, asset data, and other information relevant to business operations.

Transaction data

Sales orders, purchase orders, inventory data, transaction records, manufacturing order details.

Configuration data

System configuration data, including settings and parameters that can be adjusted for specific business requirements.

Historical data

Archive records used for reporting and audit purposes, as well as financial records and reports of past transactions.

Organizational data

Organizational structures, hierarchies, and relationships within the company.

Custom data

Custom tables or fields are created during custom development activities in the legacy system, and data is from custom reports, programs, and interfaces.

Open Items

Open invoices, outstanding payments, and pending transactions.

Analytics data

Data from reports and analytics; records from a data warehousing solution (if you have one).

Authorizations and user data

User roles, authorizations, and access rights for the new system.

Workflow and approval data

Workflow templates and instances, tasks, work items, events and triggers, rules and conditions, roles, approval steps and limits, approval statuses, and other relevant data.

Technical data

Accounts, roles, permissions, and authorization records that are necessary for efficient security and user management. Also, this is the data related to cross-platform (SAP and non-SAP systems) interfaces, including middleware settings and data transfer records.

Cross-application data

Bill of Materials, manufacturing workflows data (sequence of actions), and information about production facilities.

Infrastructure assessment & planning

We begin the data migration process by thoroughly assessing your SAP ECC system. Our experts analyze your current data landscape, including business logic, data volume, data infrastructure, and dependencies to develop an optimal yet efficient migration strategy.

Step 1

Data profiling and cleansing

With LeverX’s advanced data profiling tools, we can examine your SAP ECC system's data structures, dependencies, and quality. Additionally, we implement automated tools that detect and cleanse inconsistencies, duplications, and errors, to ensure data integrity and accuracy before migration.

Step 2

Mapping and transformation

We map data fields, tables, and structures, ensuring a seamless transition between systems. Transformations are easily configured to match the data models and requirements of S/4HANA, guaranteeing compatibility and data consistency.

Step 3

Validation and testing

Before the data is migrated, we extensively validate and test it. We ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity during the migration process and use dedicated testing tools to simulate migration scenarios, identify potential issues, and proactively resolve them.

Step 4

Data migration

Our solution employs robust encryption protocols and data transfer mechanisms, safeguarding your sensitive information. With optimized transfer protocols, we minimize downtime, ensuring seamless migration.

Step 5

User training

Our experts perform onboarding sessions and provide comprehensive documentation to achieve maximum user adoption and facilitate the transition process.

Step 6

Post-migration support

We don't stop after the migration is complete. Rather, we continue to support your S/4HANA platform by monitoring its performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing functional and security updates so you can maximize the new system's benefits.

Step 7

Global system integrator

LeverX is an international company with 14 offices in 9 countries, specializing in SAP implementation, customization, migration, and design.
We provide in-depth technology consulting, full-cycle development, and cost-effective implementation services for your successful business transformation.
Over the decades, we've acted as a go-to vendor for clients in multiple industries, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, and others.

Business & tech acumen

With strong project management expertise, we can quickly assemble development teams for projects of any complexity, and budget.
We continuously invest in innovation by adopting cutting-edge technologies, including IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others.
We provide software that is compliant with ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001 quality and safety standards.

Proven expertise

LeverX has been an SAP-certified partner and preferred vendor for more than two decades. Due to this continuous commitment, we achieved the status of SAP Gold Partner.
1,600+ tech experts work in-house, dedicating their hands-on expertise to versatile SAP technologies and solutions.
We’ve already completed 950+ SAP projects. Will you be the next to harness SAP's power for your enterprise?

What are the main migration approaches to SAP S/4HANA?

There are three primary strategies for migrating to SAP S/4HANA:

System Conversion from ECC to S/4HANA (Brownfield): This method involves transitioning an existing SAP ECC system to S/4HANA, maintaining current processes, customizations, and data while moving them to the new environment.
New Implementation (Greenfield): This approach entails creating a fresh S/4HANA system from the ground up, making it suitable for organizations aiming to redesign their processes or start anew.
Selective Data Transition: This hybrid strategy allows for migrating specific data and processes from ECC to S/4HANA, while redesigning or re-implementing other aspects.

What are the hardware and software prerequisites for migrating to S/4HANA?

Migrating to S/4HANA necessitates the use of the HANA in-memory database, meaning current systems must either be HANA-compatible or undergo migration. Essential prerequisites include:

HANA-Ready Hardware: Servers must support HANA, with adequate memory and processing capacity.
Operating System: The system must be compatible with HANA-certified operating systems, like SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Software Versions: To enable a direct migration, ECC systems should be of specific versions (such as ECC 6.0, EhP7, or higher).
Custom Code Analysis: Custom ABAP code needs to be validated for compatibility with S/4HANA, often using tools like the SAP Readiness Check.

What happens to customizations and third-party add-ons during migration?

Customizations and third-party add-ons must be evaluated for compatibility with S/4HANA during migration. Custom ABAP code often requires adjustments to align with the new data model. Similarly, third-party add-ons need to be assessed for S/4HANA compatibility, with potential updates or replacements from vendors. Tools such as the SAP Custom Code Migration app are used to identify and address issues with custom code.

What are the licensing implications of moving from SAP ECC to S/4HANA?

Migrating to S/4HANA typically involves new licensing agreements. SAP provides various licensing options for S/4HANA, including perpetual licenses and subscription-based models. Organizations should collaborate with SAP and their partners to understand the financial impact and choose the most suitable licensing model. Additionally, existing ECC licenses may be eligible for conversion credits under SAP's licensing programs.

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An expert will reach out to you to discuss your specific migration needs and requirements.
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We will sign an NDA to ensure any sensitive information is kept secure and confidential.
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We'll work with you to prepare a customized proposal based on the project's scope, timeline, and budget.